Vocab Info
N3 Noun, Pronoun
手前before, this side, one's standpoint, one's appearance, we, you
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Noun - 1. - before oneself, in front of one, nearby 
- 2. - a bit before reaching (a location), this side (of a location) 
- 3. - one's standpoint, one's appearance, face, honour 
- 4. - skill, dexterity, artistry, ingenuity 
- 5. - tea-ceremony procedures - See Also: 
 
- Pronoun - 6. - I, me Humble (kenjougo) language
- 7. - you Male term or language, to one's inferior
 
All Forms
手前 【てまえ】
Details
- て 
- ま 
- え 
 
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Examples
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- 手前にある雑誌を取ってくれませんか? - Could you pass me the magazine in front of you? - N3
 
- 言い出した手前、とても断る事は出来ない。 - I can't say no to him now that he's made the offer before me. - N3
 
- この電車の終点の三つ手前の駅で乗り換えをします。 - I will change trains three stops before the last stop of this train. - N3
 
- 私がやると言ってしまった手前、引き下がる事は出来ません。 - I can't back down now that I've said I'll do it. - N3
 
- 母が娘に:「そんなだらしない生活をして、少しは世間の手前も考えたらどうなの?」 - A mother to her daughter: 'With such an irresponsible lifestyle, shouldn't you at least consider how it appears to others?' - N2
 
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